When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

Chapter 584 The Closer to Home, the More Fear

No one knew how much time had passed before Ludwig finally stopped walking. Jean stepped up beside him and saw that, near the base of the wall ahead, several narrow windows were embedded into the stone.

“These windows are most likely ventilation vents for the basement,” Ludwig said, his voice cool and crisp in the night air. “Going through the door to the basement is too risky. But if we go through the window…”

“Then we go through the window,

” Jean replied without hesitation.

She clenched her fists, itching to move; she didn’t want to waste another second.

Ludwig gave a small nod. “Alright. I’ll go in first. I’ll catch you from below.”

With that, he stepped forward and reached for the window, testing it carefully.

After a bit of fiddling, the slightly rotten narrow window finally creaked open with a low groan.

With a quick movement, Ludwig vaulted through and disappeared inside. Jean followed close behind, hurrying to the open window.

“Go ahead and jump,” Ludwig’s muffled voice floated up from below. “Don’t worry–I’ll catch you.”

couldn’t help but snap back,

even need him to

alright, you’re not scared,” Ludwig

nothing more; half her body slipped through the window, and with a push from her legs,

long. In moments, she landed squarely in a

arms tightened around her. His voice was calm

opened

around them was dim, but not pitch black. She could

said, blinking as she replied. Then she stepped quickly out of his

cautiously making their way through

gone when they finally came across a

A faint sliver of light glowed from beneath the door–just enough for Jean to

other side.

sent a surge of emotion through her chest, mostly

was that overwhelming feeling, the closer you are to home,

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scared of what she might find. Scared of seeing

safe. Jean took a